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July 26, 2021
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Should I Schedule My First Payment For 2021 To Take Advantage Of The Expected 2022 COLA Increase?
My FRA is on October 2021. I was going to wait until February to collect my first check to pick up a few months of delayed filing money. . Should I schedule my first check in 2021 to take advantage of the expected 2022 COLA increase?
Hi. No. All Social Security cost of living (COLA) increases that occur after a person turns age 62 are added to their Social Security retirement benefit rate whether or not they are drawing benefits. So, if there is a COLA starting next year it will be included in your benefit rate no matter when you start drawing your benefits.
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Best, Jerry